Tips for Magicians
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020 · Est. 10 hour read

Tips for Magicians

Written by Celesta Rimington

A boy seeks a lost muse to restore magic and hope to his life.

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368 pages· 73,152 words· Est. 10 hour read
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Harrison Boone, grieving his mother's death, finds solace in magic tricks. Sent to live in Muse, a Utah art village, he learns of a missing muse that once granted wishes. With friends and a stray dog, Harrison embarks on a quest to find the muse, hoping to win a wish that could mend his fractured life. Can he reconnect with his inner artist and bring back the magic that once filled his world?

From the publisher

After a magical muse seems to have abandoned a small Utah town, it is up to a grieving boy, his best friends, and a stray dog to find out where it has gone and how to bring it back in this lyrical and hopeful story. Harrison Boone used to sing. His mom was a famous soprano who performed in all the great theaters. But when she died unexpectedly last year, the music stopped for Harrison too. He finds comfort in practicing magic tricks to become a master magician. If only Harrison knew the right magic to stop his dad from hitting the road for a new job and sending him to live with his aunt Maggie in an art village named Muse in the southern Utah desert. The residents of Muse believe in a magical entity that used to grant wishes to the winner of the town’s annual art contest, but the muse hasn’t been seen in years. Can Harrison connect with his inner artist, find the missing muse, and win the wish that will give him back a normal life?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
368
Words
73,152
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
690L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about movingBooks about familyBooks about grief
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Heartwarming story with a **spoiler alert** happy ending.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
512778
Publication
Published
August 24, 2021
First published
May 18, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593121269

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